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According to the San Benito County Crop Report, the 2009 gross value  of the county’s five crop and livestock categories was $243.3  million. That’s impressive. Agriculture in all its forms and related  jobs is a vital local industry. However, the biggest “business” of  San Benito County residents is commuting – people getting into a car,  bus or train and going to work elsewhere so they can make a lot more  money.

If you slice the ball and are looking for 25 more yards off the tee, help is just 10 feet away.

Well, here we are. It’s our first full week of spring and it sure is looking good down here in South County, finally! The grass is green, wildflowers are starting to bloom and the cattle are starting to look good. We had another nice shot of rain over the weekend to keep everyone around here happy as well. If it keeps up like this, we may have a good year after all.

Are you interested in healthy people and communities in San Benito County? National Public Health Week is an annual opportunity for everyone to take a few days to think about, celebrate and take action to improve the health of all of us. This year National and San Benito County Public Health Week is April 2-9.

Léal Estate Vineyards selects the highest quality of both grapes and barrels to create a union of intensity and finesse. The result can be found in wines that express elegant flavors, fine layers of complexity and a lingering finish that will touch all of your senses.

Note: If you are not in the mood for the “How did we get here?” portion of this subject, go directly to my 10-point recommended budget/economic outline below this column.

A fire destroyed much of a San Juan Bautista area house Saturday afternoon, while one of the two occupants was treated for smoke inhalation.

Nearly 900 San Benito County third-grade students gathered at Bolado Park Tuesday morning for the 19th annual San Benito County Farm Day.